Sous Chef

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Various/Open availability needed including weekends

Wage: DOE

Location: Avamere at Rio Rancho - 1000 Riverview Drive SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a facility, including supervising hourly associates.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account

• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus

• Produces and execute catering events

• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience

• Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training

• Catering experience a plus

• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable

• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful

• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet

• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.

• Ability to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination preferred, but not required

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance

• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

• Mentorship opportunities

• Career Development

• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more

• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)

• 401K retirement plan with employer match

• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage 

  At Avamere Communities, we love to celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. We value diversity and believe forming teams in which everyone can be their true, authentic self is key to our success. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

  The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

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